When I started taking my first Political Science class in college, I was told one thing. YOUR OPINION DOES NOT MATTER, UNLESS YOU CAN STATE THE SOURCES OF YOUR INFORMATION. All that basically means is that if your going to blabber on about whatever, you need to be able to clearly tell me where your information is coming from.

If you are debating an opinion, these two things (facts and sources) are not needed. If you are debating something factual (say sociology or a particular debate on a historical event) then yes, you will need facts and sources. If you are arguing over why Majestic Prince is better than Gargantia On The Verduous Planet (or whatever the full name is), you need nothing more than to provide well-reasoned arguments that are more than just hate scrawled on a page.

It's not like there's a fact or a source that details why Call of Duty is bad. It's all conjecture and formed by personal views. It's not a fact that the majority of the fan base are blithering idiots, it's an opinion. It's still valid because of the experiences most people have with the fan base. While there are sources that might suggest the game is behind the times in terms of design or graphical power, this can't be proven to be true without the developer saying so. This in mind, it will always lack a fact.

Understand that facts and opinions are two different things. Opinions are what we think, facts are what we know. The moment something becomes solid, it is a fact. Until then, it is an opinion and anything you use to back it up is also an opinion. The exception to this is when debating something factual in nature that requires figures to back up your points, such as political science in Tokolosh's case. Most things don't fall under this category.

Perhaps I should have said sources for the facts.

No, the way you worded it was fine. I was just pointing out that not every opinion *can* be backed up by facts, that's all.

I enjoy Shingeki no Kyojin and the viciously insane fanboys/fangirls in the fandom all need therapy or a life. The same is said for the ones that dislike the show that say hurtful words to the people that like it. Not all fans are crazy/pricks though.

Thats my point. You can like the anime, and I can simply say I'm not interested without hurtful words. And people can respond with "Okay" without being rude.

"Why" is an important question. People tend to get caught up in advertising, in peer-pressure, in all kinds of hype. I will hear out any opinion if it is thought-out. If you cannot answer the question, "why" or If you regurgitate bullshit , then your opinion does not matter to me.

In my daily life I hear bad opinions all the time. AR rifles, Obamacare, iPhones, hybrid cars, vegan diets -- almost all of these things exist because people believe in and follow along with stupid bullshit. Show me a person who can explain WHY iPhones are great based on personal experience and well-made arguments and I'll show you a person I'm willing to hear out.

I may not always agree, but if you think about "why" rather than regurgitating crap, I'll at least listen.

That said, persuasion is the only method people have to synchronize others with themselves. Though when it comes to matters of entertainment the desire to persuade others is at base, an essentially useless endeavor. Our minds are isolated. Emotions of disgust, or joy, are neither shared, nor corrupted, by mutual agreement.

"Why" is an important question. People tend to get caught up in advertising, in peer-pressure, in all kinds of hype. I will hear out any opinion if it is thought-out. If you cannot answer the question, "why" or If you regurgitate bullshit , then your opinion does not matter to me.

In my daily life I hear bad opinions all the time. AR rifles, Obamacare, iPhones, hybrid cars, vegan diets -- almost all of these things exist because people believe in and follow along with stupid bullshit. Show me a person who can explain WHY iPhones are great based on personal experience and well-made arguments and I'll show you a person I'm willing to hear out.

I may not always agree, but if you think about "why" rather than regurgitating crap, I'll at least listen.

"Why" is an important question. People tend to get caught up in advertising, in peer-pressure, in all kinds of hype. I will hear out any opinion if it is thought-out. If you cannot answer the question, "why" or If you regurgitate bullshit , then your opinion does not matter to me.

In my daily life I hear bad opinions all the time. AR rifles, Obamacare, iPhones, hybrid cars, vegan diets -- almost all of these things exist because people believe in and follow along with stupid bullshit. Show me a person who can explain WHY iPhones are great based on personal experience and well-made arguments and I'll show you a person I'm willing to hear out.

I may not always agree, but if you think about "why" rather than regurgitating crap, I'll at least listen.

AR-15 style rifles. They are the semi-automatic civilian variant of the M16/M4 rifle used by the US military. The military adopted them because they were less lethal (killing an enemy takes one man off the field. WOUNDING an enemy takes three men off the field -- the wounded man and those who carry him), had easily controllable recoil, and was lighter weight.

Just like all knives cut, all guns shoot. But just as cleavers and fillet knives are built for specific tasks, AR type rifles are designed for specific tasks. They are OK for military use where cost, availability of spare parts, easy customization for multiple users and uniform characteristics are more important than total power, tailored fitting, and longevity.

But as a personal weapon AR rifles are a poor choice. Large-scale mass production and wide licensing availability has left the market flooded with spare parts, accessories, etc. and now every dumbass wannabe Rambo goes and buys an AR-15 because they look "military" and they look "tactical" but in reality they are prone to jamming if not kept super clean, have aluminum parts which can be easily damaged, and are underpowered. As a hunting or home defense weapon its only advantage is the ease of handling (and there are better options for that). Yet millions of dipshits buy the things without even considering why. It is jumping on a bandwagon, and not a thought-out decision.

The same is true of hybrid cars which are WORSE for the environment due to increased manufacturing, shipping and disposal costs.

The same is also true of iPhones; I know of no feature that apple has that isn't on other platforms, and isn't a fraction of the price on those other platforms.

They are all items which are popular because they are popular, rather than for a well-thought reason.

"Why" is an important question. People tend to get caught up in advertising, in peer-pressure, in all kinds of hype. I will hear out any opinion if it is thought-out. If you cannot answer the question, "why" or If you regurgitate bullshit , then your opinion does not matter to me.

In my daily life I hear bad opinions all the time. AR rifles, Obamacare, iPhones, hybrid cars, vegan diets -- almost all of these things exist because people believe in and follow along with stupid bullshit. Show me a person who can explain WHY iPhones are great based on personal experience and well-made arguments and I'll show you a person I'm willing to hear out.

I may not always agree, but if you think about "why" rather than regurgitating crap, I'll at least listen.

AR-15 style rifles. They are the semi-automatic civilian variant of the M16/M4 rifle used by the US military. The military adopted them because they were less lethal (killing an enemy takes one man off the field. WOUNDING an enemy takes three men off the field -- the wounded man and those who carry him), had easily controllable recoil, and was lighter weight.

Just like all knives cut, all guns shoot. But just as cleavers and fillet knives are built for specific tasks, AR type rifles are designed for specific tasks. They are OK for military use where cost, availability of spare parts, easy customization for multiple users and uniform characteristics are more important than total power, tailored fitting, and longevity.

But as a personal weapon AR rifles are a poor choice. Large-scale mass production and wide licensing availability has left the market flooded with spare parts, accessories, etc. and now every dumbass wannabe Rambo goes and buys an AR-15 because they look "military" and they look "tactical" but in reality they are prone to jamming if not kept super clean, have aluminum parts which can be easily damaged, and are underpowered. As a hunting or home defense weapon its only advantage is the ease of handling (and there are better options for that). Yet millions of dipshits buy the things without even considering why. It is jumping on a bandwagon, and not a thought-out decision.

The same is true of hybrid cars which are WORSE for the environment due to increased manufacturing, shipping and disposal costs.

The same is also true of iPhones; I know of no feature that apple has that isn't on other platforms, and isn't a fraction of the price on those other platforms.

They are all items which are popular because they are popular, rather than for a well-thought reason.

I see, very informative, thanks.

Apple has exclusive parts and software in their products that make it easier to avoid viruses just because of their exclusiveness. (unless you jailbreak)
*note: not better parts just exclusive to apple.
Also I like apple because of their OS, personal preference, and I've been with apple products since I was a kid, dad bought the Power Macintosh and I just was amazed...

"Why" is an important question. People tend to get caught up in advertising, in peer-pressure, in all kinds of hype. I will hear out any opinion if it is thought-out. If you cannot answer the question, "why" or If you regurgitate bullshit , then your opinion does not matter to me.

In my daily life I hear bad opinions all the time. AR rifles, Obamacare, iPhones, hybrid cars, vegan diets -- almost all of these things exist because people believe in and follow along with stupid bullshit. Show me a person who can explain WHY iPhones are great based on personal experience and well-made arguments and I'll show you a person I'm willing to hear out.

I may not always agree, but if you think about "why" rather than regurgitating crap, I'll at least listen.

AR-15 style rifles. They are the semi-automatic civilian variant of the M16/M4 rifle used by the US military. The military adopted them because they were less lethal (killing an enemy takes one man off the field. WOUNDING an enemy takes three men off the field -- the wounded man and those who carry him), had easily controllable recoil, and was lighter weight.

Just like all knives cut, all guns shoot. But just as cleavers and fillet knives are built for specific tasks, AR type rifles are designed for specific tasks. They are OK for military use where cost, availability of spare parts, easy customization for multiple users and uniform characteristics are more important than total power, tailored fitting, and longevity.

But as a personal weapon AR rifles are a poor choice. Large-scale mass production and wide licensing availability has left the market flooded with spare parts, accessories, etc. and now every dumbass wannabe Rambo goes and buys an AR-15 because they look "military" and they look "tactical" but in reality they are prone to jamming if not kept super clean, have aluminum parts which can be easily damaged, and are underpowered. As a hunting or home defense weapon its only advantage is the ease of handling (and there are better options for that). Yet millions of dipshits buy the things without even considering why. It is jumping on a bandwagon, and not a thought-out decision.

The same is true of hybrid cars which are WORSE for the environment due to increased manufacturing, shipping and disposal costs.

The same is also true of iPhones; I know of no feature that apple has that isn't on other platforms, and isn't a fraction of the price on those other platforms.

They are all items which are popular because they are popular, rather than for a well-thought reason.

I see, very informative, thanks.

Apple has exclusive parts and software in their products that make it easier to avoid viruses just because of their exclusiveness. (unless you jailbreak)
*note: not better parts just exclusive to apple.
Also I like apple because of their OS, personal preference, and I've been with apple products since I was a kid, dad bought the Power Macintosh and I just was amazed...

See? You just quoted the apple ads. It is OK to like apples, but you just did EXACTLY what I was complaining about. You quoted a slogan and mentioned something your dad did. YOU never thought it out.

Apple makes OK machines, but having had one before is no reason to be loyal to them (that is a familiarity bias). Have you really seen the alternatives and weighed the pros and cons? Do you understand WHY they "don't get viruses" or did you just hear the slogan?

Apples can and do get viruses. The proprietary hardware has almost nothing to do with it. The only reason you are less likely to get a virus on an apple is that they don't allow you to do anything. Ever notice that ipads have NO PORTS AT ALL? Just the apple charging cable. No standard USB, no SD card, nada. And there is no drag-and-drop; to move files you have to go through itunes or email it to yourself. My last boss bought them for all of our field agents so they could work on the go, but we couldn't actually work with them. They were only good for watching netflix in the hotel room. The slight reduction in the ability to get viruses comes at the cost of functionality. You can't get an STD if you stay a virgin forever. Apple uses this same basic design principle in all of their machines -- by controlling the owner's usage, they reduce the number of potential failures.

Personally I feel that when I buy something, it is mine to do with as I please. Paying a premium price and losing out on functionality in order to avoid a failure which would be preventable with proper usage seems absurd to me. That is like buying a high-dollar chef's knife and then snapping the tip off so you won't be tempted to use it as a murder weapon.

I can understand preferring the UI, especially if you have tried the alternatives.

I'm not trying to be rude, I just want to emphasize that it is important to do your own research rather than following the crowd. That, and I had to counter your apple comment

"Why" is an important question. People tend to get caught up in advertising, in peer-pressure, in all kinds of hype. I will hear out any opinion if it is thought-out. If you cannot answer the question, "why" or If you regurgitate bullshit , then your opinion does not matter to me.

In my daily life I hear bad opinions all the time. AR rifles, Obamacare, iPhones, hybrid cars, vegan diets -- almost all of these things exist because people believe in and follow along with stupid bullshit. Show me a person who can explain WHY iPhones are great based on personal experience and well-made arguments and I'll show you a person I'm willing to hear out.

I may not always agree, but if you think about "why" rather than regurgitating crap, I'll at least listen.

AR-15 style rifles. They are the semi-automatic civilian variant of the M16/M4 rifle used by the US military. The military adopted them because they were less lethal (killing an enemy takes one man off the field. WOUNDING an enemy takes three men off the field -- the wounded man and those who carry him), had easily controllable recoil, and was lighter weight.

Just like all knives cut, all guns shoot. But just as cleavers and fillet knives are built for specific tasks, AR type rifles are designed for specific tasks. They are OK for military use where cost, availability of spare parts, easy customization for multiple users and uniform characteristics are more important than total power, tailored fitting, and longevity.

But as a personal weapon AR rifles are a poor choice. Large-scale mass production and wide licensing availability has left the market flooded with spare parts, accessories, etc. and now every dumbass wannabe Rambo goes and buys an AR-15 because they look "military" and they look "tactical" but in reality they are prone to jamming if not kept super clean, have aluminum parts which can be easily damaged, and are underpowered. As a hunting or home defense weapon its only advantage is the ease of handling (and there are better options for that). Yet millions of dipshits buy the things without even considering why. It is jumping on a bandwagon, and not a thought-out decision.

The same is true of hybrid cars which are WORSE for the environment due to increased manufacturing, shipping and disposal costs.

The same is also true of iPhones; I know of no feature that apple has that isn't on other platforms, and isn't a fraction of the price on those other platforms.

They are all items which are popular because they are popular, rather than for a well-thought reason.

I see, very informative, thanks.

Apple has exclusive parts and software in their products that make it easier to avoid viruses just because of their exclusiveness. (unless you jailbreak)
*note: not better parts just exclusive to apple.
Also I like apple because of their OS, personal preference, and I've been with apple products since I was a kid, dad bought the Power Macintosh and I just was amazed...

See? You just quoted the apple ads. It is OK to like apples, but you just did EXACTLY what I was complaining about. You quoted a slogan and mentioned something your dad did. YOU never thought it out.

Apple makes OK machines, but having had one before is no reason to be loyal to them (that is a familiarity bias). Have you really seen the alternatives and weighed the pros and cons? Do you understand WHY they "don't get viruses" or did you just hear the slogan?

Apples can and do get viruses. The proprietary hardware has almost nothing to do with it. The only reason you are less likely to get a virus on an apple is that they don't allow you to do anything. Ever notice that ipads have NO PORTS AT ALL? Just the apple charging cable. No standard USB, no SD card, nada. And there is no drag-and-drop; to move files you have to go through itunes or email it to yourself. My last boss bought them for all of our field agents so they could work on the go, but we couldn't actually work with them. They were only good for watching netflix in the hotel room. The slight reduction in the ability to get viruses comes at the cost of functionality. You can't get an STD if you stay a virgin forever. Apple uses this same basic design principle in all of their machines -- by controlling the owner's usage, they reduce the number of potential failures.

Personally I feel that when I buy something, it is mine to do with as I please. Paying a premium price and losing out on functionality in order to avoid a failure which would be preventable with proper usage seems absurd to me. That is like buying a high-dollar chef's knife and then snapping the tip off so you won't be tempted to use it as a murder weapon.

I can understand preferring the UI, especially if you have tried the alternatives.

I'm not trying to be rude, I just want to emphasize that it is important to do your own research rather than following the crowd. That, and I had to counter your apple comment

no problem, funny thing is
I did do my own research, I actually didn't know that was their slogan xD

Yes I also know that mac is like a dictator, yes I use mircosoft OS, also know that apple took out their firewire which sucks. I also know that you can get viruses on macs.

Also, I have a hackintosh because of the limitations on macs, I also run boot camp to overrun those limitations.

I'm lazy, I prefer having my computer be a dictator and do things automatically, but when I need control I just switch over to microsoft's OS

The same is true of hybrid cars which are WORSE for the environment due to increased manufacturing, shipping and disposal costs.

This is a highly common myth. There aren't any facts to back up this myth, only a vast number of editorials written by conservative morons espousing it to be true. Please understand that you do have a right to your own opinion, but nobody has a right to their own facts. That particular myth is a claim which is contradictory to a wealth of data which compares the tonnage of toxic emissions from hybrid cars to non-hybrid and diesel vehicles pulling the same amount of weight over the same lifetime of the engine. Furthermore it's also contrary to the reality of how little difference there is when it comes to the byproducts produced during the manufacturing of the components required for each.

I can't expect the whole world to see my opinion the way I do. The majority of what I do and enjoy isn't really widely accepted. The way I look isn't even accepted very well where I live.

I will go to lengths to discuss and try to help people see things the way I do though, but I'm certainly not offended if people disagree or don't like the things that I do, and it's not really worth your time to try to force people to see your side of things.

Opinion and fact are different. If somebody is flat out wrong I would probably go the extra mile to try to help them see sense, but otherwise it's all a bit trivial.